Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-56598

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: array-index-out-of-bounds fix in dtReadFirst The value of stbl can be sometimes out of bounds due to a bad filesystem. Added a check with appopriate return of error code in that case.

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: -
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2024.12.28

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability-

Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions: >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 25f1e673ef61d6bf9a6022e27936785896d74948, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 8c97a4d5463a1c972ef576ac499ea9b05f956097, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 823d573f5450ca6be80b36f54d1902ac7cd23fb9, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 2eea5fda5556ef03defebf07b0a12fcd2c5210f4, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < fd993b2180b4c373af8b99aa28d4dcda5c2a8f10, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 22dcbf7661c6ffc3247978c254dc40b833a0d429, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < ca84a2c9be482836b86d780244f0357e5a778c46, >= 2.6.12, < 5.4.287, >= 5.5 < 5.10.231, >= 5.11 < 5.15.174, >= 5.16 < 6.1.120, >= 6.2 < 6.6.66, >= 6.7 < 6.12.5
Fixed versions: 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.66, 6.12.5

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-129